The beautiful Spring-like weather we have had lately is getting me so excited and ready for all the fun that it brings. There is something truly therapeutic about getting outside after all the snow to breath in the fresh air and let the warm sun hit your skin.
With Spring brings Easter, another favorite holiday of mine. An Easter Countdown with Treat Boxes is the perfect thing to get your kids excited and the perfect opportunity for you to teach them about the true meaning of this blessed holiday.
Easter Countdown
Your kids are going to love getting a head start filling up their Easter baskets this year with all the fun goodies they find each day tucked inside each treat box. I found these treat boxes at our local dollar store and couldn’t wait to get started. They make for the cutest garland which is a win-win for the kids and for you.
What you will need:
The Easter grass also came from the Dollar Tree which I used to fill each treat box like an Easter basket and to also keep the toy or small candy tucked away nicely. You could also use paper shreds in each box. Each box could also have an Easter egg in them with a fun surprise.
Place a sticker number on each box. I used scrapbook stickers that I had on hand that matched perfectly.
I used 4 boxes of each pattern box I had bought for a total of 8 days for the countdown. Feel free to make as many as you like and then start on the corresponding day of opening and enjoying the sweet surprises.
Place a ribbon or bakers twine through the tops of all the boxes in order to hang it up and display them.
Once they open each day, your kids can leave the boxes open in order to know where they left off with. They should also be able to open them while they are still hanging.
Your kids can look forward to this special holiday by opening a new treat every day. I have always loved countdowns because they get a certain anticipation stirring in the air which is always a good thing.
Let me know what fun traditions your family enjoys every Easter. I would love to hear in the comments below.
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This post was originally posted on Club ChicaCircle on March 18, 2015.
